Moment of Um

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190 Episodes

  1. What are tongues for?

    Published: 8/29/2024
  2. How does coffee keep you awake?

    Published: 8/28/2024
  3. Why do raspberries have little hairs on them?

    Published: 8/27/2024
  4. Where does blue raspberry flavor come from?

    Published: 8/26/2024
  5. Why do people have common dreams?

    Published: 8/23/2024
  6. Why do we have nightmares?

    Published: 8/22/2024
  7. How do we know dreams aren’t real?

    Published: 8/21/2024
  8. What happens to dreams we don’t remember?

    Published: 8/20/2024
  9. Do animals dream when they hibernate?

    Published: 8/19/2024
  10. How do thermometers work?

    Published: 8/16/2024
  11. How do birds fly?

    Published: 8/15/2024
  12. Why do our tummies rumble when we’re hungry?

    Published: 8/14/2024
  13. How do tattoos stay forever?

    Published: 8/13/2024
  14. What is radiation?

    Published: 8/12/2024
  15. How is caffeine added to energy drinks?

    Published: 8/9/2024
  16. How do sloths sleep upside down without letting go?

    Published: 8/8/2024
  17. How do octopuses blend in with their surroundings?

    Published: 8/7/2024
  18. Why do we have nails?

    Published: 8/6/2024
  19. How does wifi work?

    Published: 8/5/2024
  20. How do crabs breathe?

    Published: 8/2/2024

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Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm. Brought to you by your friends at Brains On at APM Studios.